# CVE-2011-3208: Stack-based buffer overflow in the split\_wildmats function in nntpd.c in nntpd in Cyrus IMAP Server before 2.3.17 and 2.4.x before 2.4.11 al

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-09-14 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the split_wildmats function in nntpd.c in nntpd in Cyrus IMAP Server before 2.3.17 and 2.4.x before 2.4.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted NNTP command.

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## References

- https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/11723935
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46064
- http://git.cyrusimap.org/cyrus-imapd/commit/?id=3244c18c928fa331f6927e2b8146abe90feafddd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49534
- http://www.osvdb.org/75307
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2011-09/msg00019.html
- http://asg.andrew.cmu.edu/archive/message.php?mailbox=archive.cyrus-announce&msg=200
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45975
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69679
- http://asg.andrew.cmu.edu/archive/message.php?mailbox=archive.cyrus-announce&msg=199
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1317.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45938
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:149
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=734926
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2318
- http://git.cyrusimap.org/cyrus-imapd/commit/?id=0f8f026699829b65733c3081657b24e2174f4f4d
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1026031

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